Kidding came from the mind of Dave Holstein and ran for two seasons on Showtime, starring Jim Carrey, Judy Greer and others. Here you will find articles offering analysis of each episode of the show, along with an interview with Dave Holstein.
“We don’t want to really be fully sane, and that seems to be our problem, usually. We would like to have a little corner of neurosis, somewhere. Even in our pockets, just a little puff here and there. So if we find too much sanity, we say, ‘Boy, it was heavy.’” – Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, […] More
In “Every Pain Needs a Name,” Kidding increases in both intensity and complexity. This episode revolves around the construct of identity; mostly regarding how identity is altered by trauma, but also how identity is reinforced by those around us, whether they are our family or millions of unknown viewers around the world. In this article, I […] More
Welcome back to 25YL’s weekly coverage of the Showtime original series, Kidding. Daniel Shooba and I will be alternating weeks looking at the series, and in case you missed Daniel’s look at Episode 1, here’s a link to it: Kidding: “Green Means Go” (Episode 1). Our coverage styles will certainly be a bit different, which we […] More
Kidding is emotionally kaleidoscopic. It is poignant, silly, cynical, and nostalgic. It is also realistic and totally absurd, and if I had to describe it in one word, I would say it is colorful. I think director Michel Gondry is trying to explore the fundamental grief and humor that are inherently part of human life, and […] More
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